Future technologies & enabling plasma Processes

RESEARCH

Building plasma science and engineering (PSE) research capacity in AL, including Low-Temperature Plasma (LTP) and space plasma science, in academic institutions and partners

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INTERNSHIPS

Supporting undergraduate and graduate education, training, and research opportunities, and encouraging and enabling access to plasma physics

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K-12 OUTREACH

Creating new educational and outreach resources and plans for  K-12 students and teachers, promoting plasma science and engineering (PSE) and general STEM

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Ftpp initiative

The NSF EPSCoR Future Technologies and Enabling Plasma Processes (FTPP) is a 10-member university and industry consortium. The project leverages Alabama’s laboratory and space plasma science expertise to contribute scientific knowledge, technologies, and workforce to Alabama’s aerospace, manufacturing, advanced materials, medical, bioscience, and agricultural sectors.

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Lead Institution: The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Principal Investigator: Dr. Gary P Zank
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What is plasma?

Plasma is a state of matter consisting of a collection of ionized particles, electrically neutral atoms, and molecules. It makes up more than 90% of the observable universe and underpins several high-tech manufacturing industries. Familiar forms of plasma include the sun, stars, lightning, neon signs, television screen displays, welder’s torches, and rocket exhaust.

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NSF EPSCoR FTPP

Building research, education, economic, and workforce capacity through discoveries in space & lab plasma physics and creating innovative technologies.

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Thank you to everyone who participated in our “Drop It Like It’s Plasma” T-shirt giveaway! We loved seeing your support and enthusiasm as we count down to the International Space Weather Camp. 🚀🌌 🏆 Congratulations to our winner: @jo.we10 🏆 A huge thank you to everyone who entered, liked, shared, and helped spread the word. Stay tuned for more updates, opportunities, and exciting content from FTPP!
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Thank you to everyone who participated in our “Drop It Like It’s Plasma” T-shirt giveaway!...

24 HOURS LEFT! 🚨 There’s still time to win our exclusive “Drop It Like It’s Plasma” T-shirt! 🌌 👀Check out our most recent post for giveaway details and entry instructions. ⏳ The giveaway ends in just 24 hours, so don’t wait! Good luck to everyone, and thank you for helping us spread excitement for the International Space Weather Camp! 🚀 #Giveaway #nsffunded #plasma #alabamaphysics
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24 HOURS LEFT! 🚨

There’s still time to win our exclusive “Drop It Like It’s...

🚀 GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🚀 We’re counting down to the International Space Weather Camp, and to celebrate, we’re giving away an exclusive “Drop It Like It’s Plasma” T-shirt! 🌌 How to Enter: ✅ Like this post ✅ Tag 2 friends ✅ Repost and tag us ✅ Follow us on Instagram ⭐ Want another chance to win? Enter our giveaway on LinkedIn too! The same giveaway is running on both platforms, and entering on both gives you a second entry. 📍 The contest will run from June 16 - July 1,2026 🏆 The winner will be selected at the end of the giveaway Good luck, and may the plasma be with you! 🚀 #ftppal #alabamaphysics #giveaway #tshirtgiveaway #nsffunded
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🚀 GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🚀

We’re counting down to the International Space Weather Camp, and to...

Another amazing year at Tech Trek!✨ Empowering 64 future STEM girls one workshop at a time. Our sessions were filled with IMAP‑inspired space science activities, giving students a fun way to explore particle detection, solar wind, and space weather. 🚀 Thank you to @uah_cspar students for facilitating! Check out our full article on alabamaphysics.com also linked in our bio! #IMAP #FTPPAL #Nasa #nsffunded #Stemcamp
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Another amazing year at Tech Trek!✨

Empowering 64 future STEM girls one workshop at a...

This summer, four outstanding STEM students are gaining hands-on experience through the Corporate Internship Plasma Training in Alabama (CIPTA) program. 🚀 CIPTA provides students with valuable opportunities to work with industry partners across Alabama, allowing them to learn, grow, and prepare for successful careers in STEM. 🌟 Meet the Interns! 🌟 ✨Nolan Berthe, a student from Oakwood University studying computer science and engineering, is completing his CIPTA internship at Applied Materials under the mentorship of Jerry Wang. ✨Chandrima Karthik, who studies materials engineering at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, is interning with Flexicoat, LLC, where she is mentored by Amy Fuller. ✨Thomas Freeman, a space science major at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, is gaining hands‑on experience at Plasma Processes with guidance from his mentor, Michael Renfro. ✨Prashant Baruwal, a space science student at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, is interning at CFD Research under the mentorship of Robert Arslanbekov. 📚 To learn more about internships click the link in our bio! #CIPTA #AlabamaPhysics #NSFfunded #FTPPAL #FutureInnovators
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This summer, four outstanding STEM students are gaining hands-on experience through the Corporate Internship Plasma...

Dr. Yogesh K. Vohra is FTPP Lead at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and has been named a Distinguished Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Physics ✨ A renowned physicist and materials scientist, Dr. Vohra’s work spans high-pressure physics, synthetic diamond technologies, and biomedical materials, advancing both fundamental science and real-world applications 🚀 🔗 Visit the News section on our website to read more! #ftpp #uab #distinguishedprofessor #nsffunded
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Dr. Yogesh K. Vohra is FTPP Lead at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and...

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About the cooperative agreement

FTPP involves a partnership comprising nine universities and a research corporation in Alabama and is funded through Cooperative Agreement OIA-2148653 by the National Science Foundation (NSF) through a Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII) Track-1 five-year grant within the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR)*. The FTPP project is overseen by the Alabama EPSCoR Steering Committee.

* Disclaimer: The opinions, findings, and conclusions, or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

vision

Alabama becomes a world-renowned hub for PSE (Plasma Science Engineering) by developing transformative future technologies (such as advanced materials, food safety and sterilization, space weather prediction) and building foundational plasma science research and industry with a skilled workforce.

Mission

FTPP will build research, education, economic, and workforce capacity in pursuit of making foundational discoveries in space and laboratory plasma physics and create future societally transformative technologies in the State of AL, utilizing Alabama’s statewide expertise in plasma science and technology.